Paedophile begs to be castrated
Eastbourn Today, March 5, 2008
S FLORIDA - Orlando-area father arrested on 350 counts of sexual abuse,
By Susan Jacobson, Sentinel Staff Writer, Orlando Sentinel, March 3, 2008
L US - Survey: 13,000 Claims of Abuse Reported in U.S. Juvenile Centers 2004 through 2007, By Associated Press, March 2, 2008
L US - Youth pleads to get out of rehab, By Cayman Net News Online, February 29, 2008
S US - Spanking Kids Causes Sexual Problems,
By MedHeadlines, February 29, 2008
TENNESSEE - TN principal under investigation for paddling injury,
WBIR.COM, February 29, 2008
S US - Spanking Kids Increases Risk of Sexual Problems as Adults, New Research Shows
By Murray Straus, University of New Hampshire, February 28, 2008
S US - Spanking may lead to sexual deviancy in years of maturity, Front page / Science, SOURCE: http://english.pravda.ru/news/, February 28, 2008
TEXAS -
Husband Arrested After 'Spanking' of 5-Year-Old, By Jacqueline Ortiz, (JacquelineOrtiz@woai.com), www.woai.com, February 19, 2008
UK - Campaign to ban smacking,
By Patrick Wintour, political editor (editor@societyguardian.co.uk), The Guardian, February 15 2008
CALIFORNIA - They let it die -- Deadline kills “anti-spanking” bill in state assembly, California Catholic Daily, February 7, 2008
NORTH CAROLINA - Peggy Dean's letter to education policy makers in North Carolina, January 31, 2008
GEORGIA - Welts, not welfare: Boss's protective maneuvers send a message that undermines DFCS mission — children's safety,
By Maureen Downey, AJC.com (Atlantic Journal-Constitution,) February 29, 2008
OHIO - To paddle or not to paddle? That's the question before state lawmakers., MyFOXCleveland.com, January 29, 2008
US - Spare the rod, save a psyche,
By Claire Gawinowicz, The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 29, 2008
S COLORADO - Camp Teacher Admits Spanking Boy's Bare Buttocks,
TheDenverChannel.com, January 28, 2008
OREGON - Man who used stun gun on toddler gets 46 months,
By the Associated Press, The Seattle Times, January 27, 2008
MASSACHUSETTS - Belts equal violence, not discipline, By Richard Davis and Robert Heskett. Mr. Davis is president and Mr. Heskett executive director of Family Nonviolence, Inc. in Fairhaven., SouthCoastToday.com, January 23, 2008
EUROPE - Europe is moving towards a total ban of domestic violence against children, Source: Council of Europe - Commissioner of Human Rights, January 22, 2008
FLORIDA - Florida mother arrested for allegedly beating her 10-month-old son, KAUZ 6 News, January 21, 2008
NEW YORK - Murder Case Tests Limits on Parents’ Right to Hit, By Andy Newman and Leslie Kaufman, The New York Times, January 20, 2008
S L TEXAS - Texas Youth Commission workers accused of sexually abusing juvenile inmates; two face trial but venue not yet set, From staff and wire reports, Dallas Morning News, January 17, 2008
DC - Mayor Fenty Fires 6 Child Welfare Workers In Girls' Deaths -- Four Children Had Not Been Seen for Months, By Petula Dvorak and David Nakamura, Washington Post Staff Writers, Washington Post, January 15, 2008
US - Hands off those kids -- a 30-year crusade
Corporal punishment leaves emotional scars, retired teacher says,
By Eric Kurhi, STAFF WRITER, San Ramon Valley Times, January 7, 2008
MICHIGAN - Man Brutally Beats Toddler,
WLNS TV6, January 6, 2008
UK - Choirmaster admits sexually assaulting/spanking boy, By Court Reporter, www.gazetteseries.co.uk, January 4, 2008
NEW ZEALAND -- Smacking prosecution fears misplaced, Children's Rights Information Network (CRIN), December 21, 2007
SPAIN - Parents banned from smacking children, Reporting by Ben Harding; Editing by Ibon Villelabeitia, Reuters, December 20, 2007
VENEZUELA - Venezuela: Second Latin American country to ban corporal punishment, Children's Rights Information Network (CRIN), December 20, 2007
CHILE - The Minister of Justice of the Government of Chile announces the prohibition of physical punishment as a method of correction for children,
Children's Rights Information Network (CRIN), December 18, 2007
OHIO -
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland supports paddling ban --
Introduction of legislation to outlaw corporal punishment in schools brings issue into spotlight.,
By William Hershey, Staff Writer, Dayton Daily News, December 11, 2007
NORTH CAROLINA -
Justice Served? Man Serving Life Sentence For Stealing TV, Reporter: Gerald Owens, WRAL.com, November 25, 2007
OHIO - Hidden from View -
Few fired for physical abuse; Severe sanctions for educators more likely in sexual cases,
By Jill Riepenhoff and Jennifer Smith Richards, The Columbus Dispatch, November 18, 2007
INDIA - Policy against corporal punishment planned, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, November 18, 2007
NEPAL - Corporal punishment: Blatant violation of human dignity, By, Pranita Mishra, Kantipur Publications Pvt. Ltd. , November 16, 2007
L TENNESSEE - Handle With Care: The state continues to license a Midstate youth treatment facility where two have died and many others have been abused,
By Elizabeth Ulrich, Nashville Scene, November 8, 2007
INDIA - Student Succumbs To Teacher’s Blows -- A fourteen-year-old student who battled for his life for the last two weeks has succumbed to corporal punishment., medindia.net, November 7, 2007
L, S MISSISSIPPI - Eating Their Own Vomit, By Maggie Burks, Jackson Free Press, November 7, 2007
US - Spanking creates new, worse problems, By
Armin Brott, McClatchy-Tribune News Service, November 7, 2007
S OREGON - Admitting abuse but free to teach; Oregon education - Criminal convictions for admitted sexual misconduct are hit and miss
Amy Hsuan, Melissa Navas and Bill Graves, The Oregonian, October 21, 2007
S CALIFORNIA - Legal loopholes keep some teacher misconduct records secret, By Juliet Williams, The Associated Press, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 20, 2007
S U.S. - Sexual misconduct plagues U.S. schools;
AP finds 2,500 teachers punished in 5 years, By Martha Irvine and Robert Tanner, The Associated Press, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 20, 2007
S WASHINGTON - 125 Wash. teachers punished for sexual misconduct over 5 years, By Donna Gordon Blankinship,The Associated Press, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 20, 2007
L U.S. - When ‘Tough Love’ Is Too Tough, EDITORIAL, New York Times, October 16, 2007
L TEXAS - Troubles Mount Within Texas Youth Detention Agency, By
Solomon Moore, New York Times, October 16, 2007
SOUTH AFRICA - Nanny state? A letter to the Editor of The Herald, By Jordan Riak, riak@nospank.net, October 13, 2007
L FLORIDA - All-white jury acquits boot camp guards, nurse in death, By The Associated Press, Cnews, October 12, 2007
SOUTH AFRICA - EDITORIAL: Government hell-bent on creating a nanny state, The Herald online (South Africa), October 12, 2007
S KANSAS -Sex accusations emerge in case against former daycare director, By Jesse Fray, ABC News 49, September 25, 2007
FLORIDA - DCF to investigate belt-spanking dad,
(Florida) EmeraldCoast.com, September 25, 2007
S CALIFORNIA -Dennis Rodman Accused of Sexual Battery, TMZ.com, September 23, 2007
R SOUTH AFRICA - Give kids a hiding, MPs told, news24.com, September 18, 2007
FLORIDA - Principal Admits Spanking Preschooler; State Attorney To Decide Whether To Press Charges, News4jax.com, September 6, 2007
S L ALABAMA - Suspended Mobile County judge accused of spanking prisoners, By Gary McElroy, Staff Reporter, Press-Register, September 5, 2007
S TEXAS - Officer accused of spanking woman's rear is charged, By Melody McDonald, Star Telegram, August 31, 2007
L COLORADO -
Teenager testifies in Hinton trial, Vic Vela, Cañon City Daily Record, August 28, 2007
L MASSACHUSETTS - Experts on Self-Injurious Kids Challenge Dr. Israel's Methods, By Jennifer Gonnerman, Mother Jones, August 20, 2007
L MASSACHUSETTS - School of Shock --
How many times do you have to zap a child before it's torture?
By Jennifer Gonnerman, Mother Jones, August 20, 2007
L U.S. - The Cult That Spawned the Tough-Love Teen Industry
This harsh approach to helping troubled teens has a long and disturbing history.
By Maia Szalavitz, Mother Jones, August 20, 2007
TENNESSEE - Girl Hit In Face With Belt Buckle,
Mid-South child abuse investigation, myeyewitnessnews.com, August 15, 2007
L R TEXAS - Christian discipline? 2 arrested in alleged dragging of girl behind van at boot camp, By Associated Press, Houston Chronicle, August 10, 2007
CALIFORNIA - Boy whose mother is accused died of repeated injuries, doctor says, By Henry K. Lee, Chronicle Staff Writer, San Francisco Chronicle, August 10, 2007
See earlier materials at http://nospank.net/news6.htm